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ILO COOP and ICA Brussels teams meet to discuss elements of a joint work plan
Key areas of collaboration identified at the meeting include the implementation of the guidelines on statistics of cooperatives, development and dissemination of ILO’s cooperative development tools, and cooperation around research and communications.
ILO builds national capacity to analyze data on child and forced labor in Africa
The International Labour Office under its project “Accelerating action for the elimination of child labour in supply chains in Africa” (ACCEL Africa), conducts a training on data analysis relating to child labour and forced labour for 28...
Sharing research findings on the potential of cooperatives in promoting universal health coverage
On June 20, 2019 the ILO co-organized a meeting on the “Cooperatives for Health” initiative at the Biotech Campus in Geneva.
The Future of Work and the challenges faced by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES).
A Tripartite meeting was organised on 27th June in Peru to celebrate World MSME day 2019
The ILO-ICA Joint Conference on Cooperatives and the Future of Work
Marking the ILO Centenary, the ILO and the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) co-organized a conference that reflects on the role of cooperative enterprises in promoting decent work for all in a changing world of work.
ETI-ILO SCORE London Sharing Session
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and the ILO SCORE project co-organised the final SCORE Experience Sharing Session in London, United Kingdom on 23 May 2019.
ILO Recognition Awards
Innovation to promote fundamental principles and rights at work
Within the framework of the ILO Recognition Awards 2018, the ILO recognized innovation to promote fundamental principles and rights at work, namely with regard to the abolition of forced labour and the elimination of child labour.
ILO-ETI Experience Sharing Session on SCORE Training for Supply Chains in China
The ILO SCORE project and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) co-organized the ILO & ETI SCORE Experience Sharing Session 2019 in Hangzhou, China.
Media advisory
Roma star to celebrate International Women’s Day with the ILO
Yalitza Aparicio, the actor who stars in the Oscar-winning film Roma, will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at two events on 7-8 March.
100 years of ILO History
A house for social justice - past, present and future
The vision and rich history of the International Labour Organization has been closely bound up with the buildings that have housed its headquarters. In the first of a series looking at 100 years of ILO history, we chart key moments of the ILO story...
ILO & TÜV Rheinland expand partnership for implementation of SCORE Training
TÜV Rheinland and the International Labour Organization have entered into a Public Private Partnership to deliver Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Training to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Switzerland and ILO sign new agreement on peace and development through employment
The two entities will cooperate in the implementation of a project that promotes employment creation for peace and development in conflict situations
Forced labour
Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to combating all forms of forced labour
Geneva students support the World Day Against Child Labour
Students from two schools in Geneva, the International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, and Collège du Léman, showed their support for the cause on this year’s World Day Against Child Labour.
Official visit
Switzerland calls on the ILO to meet challenges relating to the future of work
The guest of honour at the opening day of the 105th International Labour Conference, Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann advocates a strong ILO, ready to respond to rapid change in the world of work.
First Lady of the Côte d’Ivoire to visit the International Labour Organization
Round table on the implementation of international labour standards in Uzbekistan
A round table on progress in the cooperation between Uzbekistan and the International Labour Organization (ILO) was held in Tashkent on 5 – 6 August 2015.
Federation of Egyptian Industries delegation visits ILO headquarters
A high level delegation of the Federation of Egyptian Industries met with the ILO Director General, Guy Ryder in Geneva.
Domestic workers
Switzerland ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189)
Switzerland is the 16th ILO member State and the fourth European country to ratify this instrument, which seeks to improve the working and living conditions of more than 53 million domestic workers worldwide.
New ILO Protocol on Forced Labour to be discussed with the diplomatic community at the upcoming European Commemoration Day Against...
In commemoration of the European Day against Trafficking in Persons, an event will explore the challenges of Protection and Partnership, on October 17th, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.